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Simple Ways To Show Him You Love Him–From An Upscale Matchmaker

In order for our relationships to not only survive but also to thrive, it’s important that you find as many ways as you can of showing him you love him. The following three ideas should get you started but try to think of as many as you can:

1. Out of the blue tell him something profound that you love about him. You are the one who is best placed to do this, as you are the one who knows him like no other.

There are things that he’ll know about himself that you know. There are things he’ll know about you that you don’t. There are things neither of you will know about him yet. But there are things you’ll know about him that he won’t have appreciated in himself.

So don’t be shy in coming forward and telling him what’s most loveable about him. Boost his ego, solidify your relationship and help him feel good. Avoid, however, doing this too often as it may not sound genuine.

2. Tell him often what his good points are. Again this should sound genuine and from the heart. Tell him what you see, that you know others see (because you’ve heard it from them) and that he may or may not be aware of.

Do this especially if this is something he does to you, but not in a way that makes it sound like a ‘tit-for-tat’ game. You are one of the closest people to him, so if anyone is going to know his innermost positive points it’s going to be you.

Find excuses for highlighting these to him, and encourage him to focus on those points as often as possible. Again this is a great ego boost and one that will get him thinking positively and warmly about you whether he says this to you or not.

You also don’t have to keep these compliments for when you’re alone together. Highlight them when you’re out with other people as well so they come to appreciate him the way you do.

3. Take him for a surprise meal, to a club or other event. This can either be on a special occasion such as a birthday, or it can be just because you want this to be one of the ways of showing him you love him. Remember that you would want him to do the same for you, so taking him for a surprise meal occasionally should never be an issue for you.

Nicole Westwood is an upscale matchmaker, a professional matchmaker and a matchmaker in Los Angeles.

You Can Meet Someone When You Let Go Of Your “List”, From An Upscale Matchmaker

People, particularly women go on date after unsuccessful date with a mental list of what they would like in a partner. Of course, it is reasonable have a list with certain basic requirements for a potential partner, but other things that might be on your “list” might be holding you back from meeting the “one.”

Here are some things on your list that might be holding you back, and the changes you might want to make:

1. Age: Many women and men have only a rigid certain age range they will date in, and this is a big mistake. Saying you will only date people from 30-35 will discount anyone outside that age range, whether older or younger. Remember, age is only a number. As a professional matchmaker I always encourage my clients to expand the age range to include potential matches who might be older or younger than their “set” age range.

2. Income: It’s reasonable requirement that your future partner be gainfully employed and educated, many successful women would like to date a man who is at their level, or just above. While,  It is reasonable to not want a partner who is working at the Gap, it is not reasonable to only want to date a man who is extremely wealthy and not accept anything less.

As an upscale matchmaker, most people who come to by default tend to be successful and upwardly mobile and many DO make over $100,000, but it’s not something I take in to account when matching two people together.

3. Type: Of course, everyone has their own “type” that they are attracted to, being attracted to a person first (especially for men) is the first step to finding a perfect match.

It is reasonable to want to date a tall person if you are tall, or a someone of your culture/race or someone of certain body type, but it is a good idea to keep your mind open about hair color, eye color, or how the person dresses.

When you let go of your list and work with a matchmaker, you can open your mind to a whole new set of potential matches that you might have seen before.

How To Successfully Talk To Women, From An Upscale Matchmaker

Do you wonder how some guys seem so comfortable when they’re talking to a woman they’ve just met? Would you like to know how to approach attractive women, how to get them interested in you, and, most importantly, how to talk to women? If you want to have a wide array of options in the dating market, you need to pay attention to what the pros say about how it’s done.

First, Are You Making This Mistake?

Do you need some help figuring out how to talk to women? If you do, it’s probably because you’re doing what most guys do. They go into “approach mode”, rather like bird dogs ready to flush out pheasants. They get overly focused, tense up, and “point”. When you see a woman you find attractive, do your mind and body sort of “morph” into a “babe-huntin’ machine”? The problem with machines is that they don’t think comfortably. They’re pre-programmed, can’t act on their own, and tend to lock up at just the wrong time. Then you’re apt to become anxious, with sweaty palms and halting speech. You appear to any woman in the vicinity as a stammering dolt. You have nothing to say, and (rightly) begin to feel she’s likely to reject you.

Have you been this guy? If you have, you may think all the other guys out there goes through this trauma every time he meets a pretty woman. Most guys may go through this, but there are a few guys out there who are simply great at knowing how to talk to women. They speak to attractive women in the same manner they do to every other person they meet. This means they don’t go into a panic and start stammering if a woman says “Hello”.

What is it these guys know that majority of men don’t, and how can you get into their way of thinking?

Go Against the Grain

Face it. Most men don’t know how to talk to women, which means that they don’t get a chance to interact with them. They never get a foot in the door. Most men, upon encountering a woman who piques their interest, introduce themselves, tell her she’s pretty, and then try to wheedle her phone number or a date out of her. Most men make the mistake of showing that they’re highly interested in a woman almost at once, which lowers the man’s social worth and status. He comes across as very needy.

After this stage, these men rush immediately into trying to close the sale, so to speak. They don’t do what they view as wasting their time trying to get the woman interested in them. Women don’t want this. They want a little playful interaction, romance, or mystery. Why do you think so many romance novels? It’s because most real men don’t bother with these things women find so enticing. Men hate this, but it’s a fact that isn’t going to change. If you don’t know how to talk with women, and don’t know how to interact with them and not look pathetic, your luck is not about to change. You must know how to talk to women.

You wonder why this isn’t going to work? Well, it hasn’t worked well in the past, has it? Women are not suddenly, as a species, going to change their way of thinking about men and relationships. You’re going to have to do something differently than you’ve been doing, and there’s no way around that fact.

Nicole Westwood is a professional matchmaker and an upscale matchmaker who works with singles to help them find their long lasting love. Nicole Westwood is a matchmaker in LA, but works with singles all over the country.

 

Are you Girlfriend Material–Tips from An Upscale Matchmaker

Every girl grows up dreaming of her Prince Charming, the man who is so perfect that she falls in love with him instantly and lives happily ever after.

The question is…do men do the same thing?  Does every man you meet have a vision of his perfect girl – his Princess Charming – in his head?

The answer is yes.

I know what you’re thinking – “What is this girl like?  How do I learn to be like her?  How do I become Princess Charming?”  Read on for a few suggestions on how to become perfect girlfriend material…

· Be feminine but don’t be prissy.  If he wanted to be dating someone masculine, he’d be dating a man!  Embrace your inner girly-ness and throw on a skirt and your favorite pair of heels every once in a while.

· Have a good sense of humor.  Women almost always list “A good sense of humor” as one of the top traits they want in a boyfriend.  It’s no different for men.  Relax!  Learn to take a joke, and to dish them back out.

· Accept his flaws.  Think about it – you love the fact that he tells you you’re beautiful in the mornings, or that he thinks you’re sexy even when you haven’t shaved your legs in a week, so return the favor.  So what if he sometimes leaves the seat up?  You’re not perfect – he doesn’t have to be either.

· Have a life outside of your relationship.  Don’t focus all your time and energy on your man.  He’ll start to feel stifled, and he’ll lose respect for you.  Eat dessert.  Travel.  Spend time with your friends.  Work a job you love.  Be independent and love your life (he’ll love it too, and dread not being a part of it!).

· Find balance.  Evolutionarily, men are dominant and women are submissive.  Life has changed considerably since we crawled out of the primordial ooze, but traces of the same psychology remain.  In order to feel confident and successful, a man must feel that he is in control of the things that are important to him.  At the same time, however, men don’t find weak, dependent, needy women attractive.  Be strong, but not threateningly aggressive.

· Be confident with your sexuality.  When you’re girlfriend material, you understand how to be sexy without being skanky.  Take pride in your body.  Be flirtatious.  Initiate sex.  Communicate what you want.  Be a little bit adventurous.  You are self-assured, in control, and completely irresistible!

· Don’t be needy.  Clinginess is one of the biggest turnoffs for a man.  Don’t be upset if he can’t spend time with you.  Don’t act jealous or suspicious if he mentions the name of another woman.  Don’t bombard him with text messages and phone calls.

· Work towards your dreams.  A woman who is ambitious and motivated is incredibly sexy.  Set goals and work towards them.  He’ll be impressed by your determination, and inspired to improve himself.

Follow these tips and you’ll soon become the girl he can’t bear to be without!

Nicole Westwood is a upscale matchmaker and a professional matchmaker in Los Angeles.

 

Breaking the Ice With the Woman You Are Interested In–Tips From a Professional Matchmaker

Breaking the ice with women is all about getting the conversation flowing. Some people even utilize cheesy pickup lines to get the conversation started.

The fact is about 70% of the time the woman will know if she wants talk to you before you open your mouth. Sometimes the things you can say to be dumb and you can still succeed. Sometimes you can come out with the most incredible and witty banter, and she just won’t have it. Successful breaking of the ice is all about getting that remaining 30% going.

When will you want to break the ice with girls

Introductions are the single best way to break the ice with girls. But does not always feasible. When you get introduced to someone is like a person’s or developing for your basic character and abilities.

But most women you meet will not get a chance to be introduced to. Chances are the girls you meet and wish to talk to will been situations like this:

  • She is with her friends
  • She is standing near or around a dance floor
  • She is in line at a bank, store, restaurant etc
  • She is in a bar or club
  • She is at a party

 

So how do you break the ice with these girls

People can come up with lots of different ways to break the ice with a girl. from those cheesy pickup lines. To asking them for the time. To asking a woman questions. To pretending you think you know her from somewhere. The list goes on and on.

all of these methods to approach women will work sometimes. All of these methods to approach women will fail sometimes. Basically belt, and it comes to approaching women there only to real types of approaches. The indirect approach. In the direct approach.

The Indirect Approach:uses subterfuge. You’re going to say one thing while you mean another. Is all about using transparent excuses to try to get the girl talking. For some women this does work better. Other women will be angered because you will think they will fall for overly slick techniques.

The Direct Approach: is straightforward. At its core is very basic. You go up to the girl you want to break the ice with and start talking to her. From the beginning you’re letting her know what you want. remember for many girls they’ve already decided whether they will talk to you are not. Sometimes playing games is just wasting time and inviting trouble.

Why not try using the Direct Approach with Women

Approaching women directly, as a means to break the ice with a girl is a powerful technique if done correctly. And it is quite simple.

Just go up to the girl. Tap her on the shoulder. Touch her elbow. Look her in the eyes as you approach. Say “hi” or “hello”. whatever it takes to get her attention. Then deliver one of your best direct lines.

What line will work? that depends upon you. Try different mindset with different women. The only thing to remember here is that short and sweet wins the race. Your line should have punch but not be overly wordy. you’re looking to get out a confident opener. It almost doesn’t matter what you say. Important part is that you get talking and he seemed to be confidence and sure of yourself. This attitude is more important than anything why comes to breaking the ice with a girl.

The benefits of using the direct approach in breaking the ice with girls

A benefit of using the direct approach with women is confidence. Women love confident man. They’re attracted to confident man. When you try some overly slick line sometimes all you’re doing is showing that you lack confidence in yourself. On many women this can have the opposite effect. It just proves to them how little you believe in yourself. By using this direct approach in breaking the ice with the girl you are showing heard that you are somebody worthy of respect because of your self-confidence and assurance.

Nicole Westwood is an upscale matchmaker and a matchmaker in LA.

 

How to Hire an Upscale Matchmaker

1. Do your research.

There are hundreds of professional matchmakers, everyone has a niche. Some matchmaking agencies are large, some are small, decide which one would work best with you. Chances are if you are seeking one on one customer service, you should go with a smaller matchmaking agency where you will work directly with the head matchmaker and owner of the company.

2.  Don’t be afraid to go out-of-state.

As a professional matchmaker, many of my clients are from out-of-state. If you find the right matchmaker and she/he is out-of-state, don’t despair, a matchmaker out-of-state could have a large database in your state, so she/he might be worth looking into.

3. Consider Cost.

An upscale matchmaker is not cheap, but some matchmakers charge differently from others. Some of the larger matchmakers require that you sign a yearly contract, and some like us work a month to month on a fairly priced retainer.

Nicole Westwood is an matchmaker in Los Angeles who works with upscale clients to find them long-lasting love.

Eye Contact is Important When Approaching Someone You Like, A tip from an upscale matchmaker.

As a professional matchmaker, I would say that making eye contact with someone you intend to ask out is very important., it is one of the ways you signal that you are interested.

We need to make eye contact. A glance at a girl becomes very personal when it’s slightly longer and with a smile. A guy can use this tactic to save himself from approaching women that may not be interested.

We as humans are naturally trained not to stare. Look all around you, the extroverts in life make eye contact and are ready to engage. If you’re in a social environment put away your iPhone, and engage women with your eyes. This is a powerful tool. Re-occurring glances at a girl followed by a smile can produce amazing results. Picture this as a set of lights. Green (a smile back) – you approach, red (she looks away) – you avoid.

As a crucial dating tip for men, we need to re-train ourselves to look up and get used to making eye contact with women. When we do this a conversation can begin through body language. I define this as a personal introduction with out words being spoken.

Most of us men look away because we fear the rejection, or the disapproval of our glances. This is a wasted opportunity. How many times have we checked out some one, say at a bar, you look at them, they look back. This continues until there is simultaneous eye contact. Then a smile happens or a gesture. Then the guy does nothing more for fear of rejection. More times than not, this opportunity is wasted and the two parties move on. Change this!

Guys,this is you’re goal, this is your challenge. Start by glancing at women and smiling every day.Then follow up with conversations with these girls. This will condition your mind through repetition. Then, when the hot chick arrives you’ll be in the game. Being shy does not work to your advantage here.

After eye contact, the approach can be made much easier. You know she is interested, now you have permission. These are tactics of a player.

In summary, eye contact is a crucial dating tip for men. Get used to looking at women and make deliberate glances with girls you find attractive. Try and hold the gaze with a nice smile and watch their reaction. If it is positive, move in for the pick up. You will be surprised.

This is a crucial advice for men that should be deployed at all times.

Finally, remember that not everyone you glance at will be attracted to you, so expect some glances never to be returned. Don’t take it personally.

Nicole Westwood is a matchmaker in Los Angeles who runs The Nicole Westwood Agency, an upscale matchmaking agency that can help you find the love of your life.

 

The Lowdown on Fear Of Intimacy

Fear of intimacy is a major hurdle that some men and woman have to jump over to get to long-lasting meaningful relationships and provides challenges for those dating and partnered with men and women who fear intimacy. This short article will tell what you should do to helping your partner conquer his or her fear of intimacy.

First understand, fear of intimacy is a very real phobia, it is one that usually excised way before you came onto the scene, many people who suffer from intimacy phobias do such because of a traumatic event during child, such as the death of a parent or a divorce that ripped their family apart. Sometimes the event is so ingrained within the person’s psyche, that they can not even remember what might have triggered this phobia.

Also understand that fear of intimacy is different than commitment phobia. Though, it might have some of the characteristics, the main difference is that people who fear intimacy do not fear commitment and can be very commited partners, what they fear is getting close for fear that they could lose everything.

The key to being a relationship with a person who has a fear of intimacy is you need to be patient and be understanding. The worst thing you can do is rush them and nag them to do something they are not ready to do.  Just know the fact that they are not moving quickly has nothing to do the amount of love your partner feels for you.

The best thing you can to for them is to be there for them, supporting through  them finding their way to a long-lasting love with you.

Nicole Westwood is an upscale matchmaker who runs a Los Angeles Matchmaking Agency. She helps put couples together for lasting love and romance.

How To Know If He Is The One

It doesn’t take long to get attracted to someone. However not everyone you get attracted to is Mr.Right. The dating world is filled with so many Mr.Wrongs that sometimes, we miss Mr.Right even if he steps in right in front of our eyes. You have been seeing this guy for a while. You finally think you’re in love. So how would you know if he is the one? Or is he just another Mr.Wrong in the disguise of Mr.Right?

In movies, you often see that when Mr.Right meets the actress, she hears bells ringing, violins playing, time stopping, birds chirping, etc. But in real life nothing of this sort is going to happen. Mr.Right’s entrance will be as normal as anybody else’s would. The trick is to catch the signs between the cues. The first and the most important thing that must be present between you and him is friendship. He must be someone whom you can trust. The comfortability level you share with him, should also be unique. He should be able to understand you and love you for the person you are. He must be someone whom you look forward to meeting with. Hence, friendship is the most important ingredient for Mr.Right. Unless he is your friend, he just cannot be even close to being ‘the one’ for you. The next thing is the way the two of you feel about each other. Sometimes, a guy may be a great friend. But unless you feel romantically inclined towards him, it won’t work out. Again the feelings must be mutual. He should be someone whom you can totally rely upon. He does not have to be your clone. But someone who shares common interests with you will definitely help. The two of you should be able to have fun easily together. It shouldn’t be that you are trying too hard.

Ultimately he should be someone with whom you feel totally comfortable to be yourself.

Nicole Westwood is an upscale matchmaker in Los Angeles. She works with upscale singles to help them find long lasting love.